Job Overview
Employer: Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)
Advert reference: Ajira #13617
Role: RESEARCH OFFICER II (BEEKEEPING)
Open posts: 1 position
Published: 13 June 2026
Deadline: 26 June 2026
Salary scale: PRSS 2
Duties and Responsibilities
i. To manage beekeeping operations including hive maintenance, queen rearing, honey extraction and quality control, and pest/disease control;
ii. To conduct training sessions and capacity-building programs for farmers and community groups;
iii. To monitor and evaluate bee health, behaviour, and colony performance;
iv. To support research on pollination, honey production, and the effects of environmental changes on bees;
v. To collect, process, and analyze data related to beekeeping and forest ecosystems;
vi. To collaborate with research scientists and stakeholders to disseminate and apply relevant research findings;
vii. To develop research proposals aimed at securing internal and external funding;
viii. To publish research outcomes in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other media of publications;
ix. To perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Holder of Master and Bachelor Degree in Beekeeping from recognized institutions with minimum of an Upper Second Class or overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified undergraduate Degrees.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the official Ajira Portal. Use the advert reference above if the portal opens at the vacancies list.
